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Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Showcasing our awesome Northumberland coast

Being fairly new to blogging, I quickly learnt that one of the golden rules to a successful blog is to be chatty, snappy and write lots of short paragraphs. Of course, it goes without saying that you need some good pictures too! Well, this post isn't going to play by the rules! Instead, I have taken my cue from the well known idiom:

"A picture is worth a thousand words"

The idea that a picture can convey what might take many words to express is certainly applicable here. My readers all know that I have a passion for the coast and, at this time of year, when there is so much to see for nature and wildlife lovers, it's hard to keep me away!

Enjoy the coastal photos of Northumberland, taken this June!

whimbrel

gannets grace the skies at this time of year

inquiring grey seal

cormorant - a favourite seabird of mine despite its reptilian look

eider females with two ducklings

visiting puffins

graceful guillemot

another grey seal having a look around

Arctic tern with shorter coral red beak - skimming the sea

Common tern with its black head and dark red beak with black tip

Sandwich tern with black cap and black bill with yellow tip

young herons nesting high in a pine tree in Alnmouth

Canada geese flying towards the sea at Alnmouth

waxing moon

Interesting snippet:

In french, when the moon is in the shape of a 'C', we are led to believe the moon is waxing as 'C' stands for 'croit' which translates to both 'believe' and 'increase'. So therefore, logically, when the crescent shape forms a 'D' (as above), we are of the opinion the moon is waning as 'D' stands for decroit (decrease).

However, beware the french say... 'la lune est menteuse' (the moon is lying) as the truth is the opposite!

It was quite hard to explain the bit about the moon as translations don't always come across well. Anyhow, seems I managed this time! My favourite is the whimbrel too and it's nice to see the beach as well. Thank you!